TY - JOUR
T1 - What's in it for the observer? Mimetic aspects of learning through observation in simulation-based learning in teacher education
AU - Frei-Landau, Rivi
AU - Orland-Barak, Lily
AU - Muchnick-Rozonov, Yulia
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2022/5
Y1 - 2022/5
N2 - The aim of this exploratory case study was to gain insight into the overlooked learning experience of simulation “observers,” through the lens of the mimetic learning theory. Fifty-nine inservice teachers attended five, 4-h-long simulation workshops. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews (15), a focus group, and participants' reflections (59), and underwent content and linguistic analysis. Four themes denoting mimetic learning emerged: multimodal sensory observation; adopting multiple perspectives; balanced emotional involvement; and cognitive critical thinking. The study highlights the affordances of simulation-based observation experiences in teacher education. This is especially relevant considering the COVID-19 lockdown, when opportunities for peer observation are limited.
AB - The aim of this exploratory case study was to gain insight into the overlooked learning experience of simulation “observers,” through the lens of the mimetic learning theory. Fifty-nine inservice teachers attended five, 4-h-long simulation workshops. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews (15), a focus group, and participants' reflections (59), and underwent content and linguistic analysis. Four themes denoting mimetic learning emerged: multimodal sensory observation; adopting multiple perspectives; balanced emotional involvement; and cognitive critical thinking. The study highlights the affordances of simulation-based observation experiences in teacher education. This is especially relevant considering the COVID-19 lockdown, when opportunities for peer observation are limited.
KW - Mimetic learning
KW - Multilevel analysis
KW - Simulation-based learning
KW - Teacher education
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85125500070&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.tate.2022.103682
DO - 10.1016/j.tate.2022.103682
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85125500070
SN - 0742-051X
VL - 113
JO - Teaching and Teacher Education
JF - Teaching and Teacher Education
M1 - 103682
ER -